'''Aragost''' ({{TA|2431}}<ref>{{PM|Elendil}}, p. 196</ref> - {{TA|2588|n}}<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref>, age 157) was the eighth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]], succeeding his father, [[Arahad I]], when he died in {{TA|2523|n}}.

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'''Aragost''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2431 - 2588 , died aged 157) was the eighth [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]], succeeding hi father, [[Arahad I]], when he died in 2523.

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==History==

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Aragost's rule was uneventful due to the enemy's forces being concentrated against [[Gondor]] and [[Rhovanion (region)|Rhovanion]]. Aragost died in 2588 - after having ruled for 65 years - and was followed by his son, [[Aravorn]].<ref name="North"/>

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As far as we know, Aragost's rule was uneventful due to the enemy's forces being concentrated in [[Gondor]] and [[Rhovanion]]. Aragost died in 2588 - after having ruled for 65 years - and was followed by his son, [[Aravorn]]

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==Genealogy==

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[[Isildur]]

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[[Arahad I]]

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'''ARAGOST'''

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[[Aravorn]]

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[[Arahad II]]

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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

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There are two possible etymologies for Aragost's name:

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Aragost's name is never explained but it could mean [[Sindarin]] for "Royal Dread", from the prefix ''[[ar|ara-]]'' meaning "royal", and ''gost'' meaning "dread".

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#[[Sindarin]] for "Lord of the Fortress", from the prefix ''[[ar|ara-]]'' meaning "lord, royal", and ''[[ost]]'' meaning "fortress".

History

Aragost's rule was uneventful due to the enemy's forces being concentrated against Gondor and Rhovanion. Aragost died in 2588 - after having ruled for 65 years - and was followed by his son, Aravorn.[2]

Etymology

Aragost's name is never explained but it could mean Sindarin for "Royal Dread", from the prefix ara- meaning "royal", and gost meaning "dread".